N239TX V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N239TX is a 1985 Cessna 172P (serial 17276463), registered to Civil Air Patrol Inc (corporation) in Maxwell Afb, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1985 (41 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Cessna 172Ps. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A22BAE. It is one of 1,116 Cessna 172P aircraft on the FAA registry. Civil Air Patrol Inc holds 127 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Civil Air Patrol Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Maxwell Afb, AL

Serial number

17276463

Year built

1985 · 41 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1NU

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A22BAE · 50425656 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 1, 1987

Airworthiness date

Jun 27, 1985

Last FAA activity

Apr 14, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2028

FAA region

7

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming 0-320 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

180 hp

Power per seat

45 hp

FAA engine code

41508

953 of the 1,035 registered Cessna 172P carry this engine (92%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172P needs roughly 1,450 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,247 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N239TX

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